Drew — who’s set to tie the knot with fiancee Linda Phan in Italy in May — went on to point out that the pair had “an amicable split.”

“In reality, they weren’t together that long, and so the main thing there is he’s a great guy . . . He’s great,” he added.

Drew Scott and Linda Phan

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Penning a heartfelt message about his split from Kuznetsov earlier this month, the HGTV contractor wrote that after meeting her in 2015 the pair “grew to respect each other fiercely and know that will remain unchanged for the rest of our lives.”

Even though their romantic relationship has ended, he hopes to maintain a friendship with Kuznetsov, who is the development producer at the twins’ production company, Scott Brothers Entertainment.

“Sometimes life takes you on unexpected paths and those paths aren’t always in the same direction,” he added.

“There’s no drama or negativity; no jealousy or hate. Not even sadness or sorrow. Our memories are filled with joy and we will continue to advocate for each other as friends wherever we go.”

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